(Euronews) Riot police and demonstrators clashed in Kiev after a rally in which opposition leaders called for President Viktor Yanukovic and his government to resign.
The protesters had swept through the streets of the capital in a sea of blue and gold the colours of both the EU and Ukraine before arriving at Independence Square.
The events which sparked the riot police to fire tear gas and use stun grenades are disputed. Opposition leaders said they wanted a peaceful protest and that the violence was stage managed, "provocation" to justify a security clampdown.
Authorities said 53 people had to be treated on the scene and 14 of them were taken to hospital.
0 comments:
Post a Comment